EM Quiz 9

A 34-year- old man presents to the ED with a red eye. Following a history and examination, you suspect he has episcleritis. Which one of the following findings has led you to this diagnosis?

What constitutes the definitive management of necrotising fasciitis?

Which of the following statements regarding basic airway management is true?

When examining the elbow, which one of the following statements is correct?

Which of these investigations are not routinely indicated in the investigation of PID?

In which one of the following conditions is the reading from a pulse oximeter likely to be most reliable?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding disposition of patients from the ED following exposure to a blast?

Which of the following would be considered a reason to treat pyelonephritis in the community?

A 37-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain. Which of the following clinical features most suggests biliary colic?

A 72-year-old diabetic woman presents to the emergency department with retrosternal chest pain and shortness of breath of two hours’ duration. She is haemodynamically stable but has some bilateral basal crackles and an SaO2 of 93% on 6 l of inspired oxygen. Her BM is 24 mmol/l. She is given aspirin, diamorphine, an anti-emetic, and GTN. An ECG is performed and is as shown opposite.

Which one of the following is the most urgent priority for the emergency physician?